Keys to Mexico’s defeat against the USA in the World Classic
The ninth team led by Benjamín Gil sold the defeat dearly, but was unable to overcome the initial disadvantage against the United States, full of players awarded with Gold Gloves and Silver Bats
Mexico lost his undefeated status in the World Classic when falling before USA in the third game of the group stage. The ninth directed by Benjamin Gil He sold the defeat dearly, but was unable to overcome the initial disadvantage against USAfilled with players awarded Gold Gloves and Silver Bats. The US won 5-3, capitalizing on the mistakes of the Mexican relief team in the third inning.
Jesús Cruz, the only mismatch of the relief
In a bullpen strategy proposed by Benjamin Gil, Jesus Cross He was the only Mexican pitcher who was out of tune with the extraordinary work done by the starter and the rest of the relievers. The left-hander entered the third inning as the first arm from the bullpen, after the solid performance of Manny Barredawho pitched two scoreless innings.
Cruz received a line from Bryce Harper at the beginning of his work, which marked the beginning of a performance to forget. Next up, Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer to right field to break the tie. Cruz remained on the mound, but was unable to dominate his rivals; Finally, Roman Anthony appeared with a three-run home run that ended his participation. The left-hander took the loss by allowing all five of the United States’ scores.
Respect for Aaron Judge’s arm
In the third entry, Mexico managed to decipher the launches of Paul Skenes. After a fielding error, Joey Ortiz settled on the pads and turned on the threat. Later, Jarren Durán hit a solid hit to right field. In a hit and run play, Aaron Judge He took the ball and made a throw to third base that easily put out Ortiz. With that action the opportunity to damage the current Cy Young winner’s streamer disappeared.
Bobby Witt Jr., defensive star
The Golden Glove Bobby Witt Jr. He was present with two spectacular throws from the shortstop that took a couple of hits away from Mexico. In the first instance, he supported Skenes with a great play against a placed hit. Alexander Kirk. Later, he starred in another brilliant defensive action, this time supporting the tight but challenging work of Matthew Boyd and stopping the Mexican offensive momentum.
Mexico falls short in the sixth
The Mexican reaction appeared in the sixth inning against the relief of Matthew Boyd. Jarren Duran He hit a solo home run to right field that sparked an offense that had been subdued. The second run came thanks to pinch-hitter Joey Meneses, with a hit that Brice Turang couldn’t control. However, the attack was limited to two scores that amounted to little for the tricolor team.
The heart of the batting order fails in the eighth
Jarren Duran He reignited Mexico’s hope in his penultimate opportunity at bat with another solo home run. After his hit, Randy Arozarena reached base on a hit, representing the ideal opportunity to seek the tie. However, the strong part of the lineup did not respond: Jonathan Aranda struck out against Boyd’s pitches and, after the pitcher change, Griffin Jax got out of trouble by causing a double play by Alejandro Kirk; This was Mexico’s last great opportunity to equalize the duel.
